“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
ONEROUSLY
onerously
(adverb) in an onerous manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
onerously (comparative more onerously, superlative most onerously)
In an onerous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
On"er*ous*ly, adv.
Definition: In an onerous manner.
ONEROUS
On"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. onerosus, fr. onus, oneris, a load, burden: cf.F. onéreux.]
Definition: Burdensome; oppressive. "Too onerous a solicitude." I. Taylor. Onerous cause (Scots Law), a good and legal consideration; -- opposed to gratuitous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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